| Performance
and Specification |
| OPEL
CORSA SAIL 1.6 GLS |
FIAT
PALIO 1.6 GTX |
| ENGINE |
| Layout |
In-line,
four-cylinder, petrol, 1598cc |
| Max power |
92bhp
at 5600rpm |
| Max torque |
12.2kgm
at 3200rpm |
| Specific output |
57.57bhp
per litre |
| Power to weight |
91.09bhp
per tonne |
| Torque to weight |
12.08kgm
per tonne |
| Installation |
Front,
transverse, front-wheel-drive |
| Construction |
Iron
block and alloy head |
| Bore/stroke |
79.0/81.5mm |
| Valve gear |
2
valves per cyl, sohc |
| Compression ratio |
9.4:1 |
| Ignition and fuel |
Electronic
MPFI |
|
| ENGINE |
| Layout |
In-line,
four-cylinder, petrol, 1596cc |
| Max power |
100bhp
at 5500rpm |
| Max torque |
14.0kgm
at 4250rpm |
| Specific
output |
62.65bhp
per litre |
| Power to
weight |
92.6bhp
per tonne |
| Torque to
weight |
12.96kgm
per tonne |
| Installation |
Front,
transverse, front-wheel-drive |
| Construction |
Alloy
block and head |
| Bore/stroke |
80.5/78.4mm |
| Valve gear |
Valve
gear 4 valves per cylinder, dohc |
| Compression
ratio |
9.5:1 |
| Ignition
and fuel |
Electronic
MPFI |
|
| GEARBOX |
| Type |
Five
-speed Manual |
| Ratio/kph
per 1000 rpm |
| 1st |
3.73/6.9 |
| 2nd |
1.96/13.0 |
| 3rd |
1.31/19.5 |
| 4th |
0.95/26.9 |
| 5th |
0.76/33.7 |
| Final drive |
4.19:1 |
|
| GEARBOX |
| Type |
Five
-speed Manual |
| Ratio/kph
per 1000 rpm |
| 1st |
3.909/7.1
|
| 2nd |
2.158/12.8 |
| 3rd |
1.345/20.5
|
| 4th |
0.974/28.4 |
| 5th |
0.766/36.1
|
| Final drive |
3.867:1 |
|
| SUSPENSION |
| Front |
MacPherson
strut with anti-dive geometry. |
| Rear |
Crank
compound suspension with torsional stabiliser bars, gas shock
absorbers |
|
| SUSPENSION |
| Front |
Independent
MacPherson strut,lowerwishbone, helical coil springs, anti-roll
bar. |
| Rear |
Torsion
axle, helical coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll
bar. |
|
| STEERING |
| Type |
Power
assisted, rack and pinion |
| Turns lock
to lock |
2.8 |
|
| STEERING |
| Type |
Power
assisted, rack and pinion |
| Turns lock
to lock |
2.66 |
|
| BRAKES |
| Front |
Ventilated
discs |
| Rear |
Drums |
| Anti-Lock |
NA |
|
| BRAKES |
| Front |
240mm
ventilated discs |
| Rear |
185mm
drums |
| Anti-Lock |
Std
(GTX SP PS) |
|
| WHEELS
& TYRES |
| Wheels |
5.0J
x 13, 5.0J x 14 (optional) |
| Made of |
Steel,
alloy (optional, as tested) |
| Tyres |
175/70R13,
175/65R14 (optional, as tested) |
| Body |
Hatchback
|
| Front/Rear
tracks |
1387/1388mm
|
| Turning
circle |
9.95m
|
| Trunk volume |
300
litres |
| Kerb weight |
1010kg |
| Ground clearance |
132mm |
|
| WHEELS
& TYRES |
| Wheels |
5.5J
x 14" |
| Made of |
Alloy |
| Tyres |
175/65R14 |
| Body |
Hatchback
|
| Front/Rear
tracks |
1415/1378mm
|
| Turning
circle |
10.2m
|
| Trunk volume |
260 |
| Kerb weight/Width |
1080kg
/1620mm |
| Ground clearance |
NA |
|
 |
Corsa
Sail interiors excellent: high quality and well-equipped; angled
seats more comfortable than Corsa sedan. |
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|
 |
Palio
interior is
spacious but trim
quality poor;
sporty dials are nice; Palio rear seats
wider than Corsa
but have no belts. |
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|
June 2003